Past Events:

Father’s Day Flight June 19th-7 rides, Carrollton Rotary Club held there meeting at hangar and British Car Club attended

Mother’s Day Flight Day 2023-May General Membership Meeting was May 13 @ 9:30 am with Lakefront Young Eagle group (EAA Chapter 261) to visite

 

 

 

Keesler Airshow Thunder over the Sound April 2023

 

March 25 Flight Day

Ground School is March 11

Smithsonian “Air Warrior” Photo Shoot of Stuka Replica-Espisode 13-to air in May

Smiithsonian Air Warriors

Janaury Guest speakersFirst Meeting of 2023

Holiday Social– December 3 at 5:30 pm

Father’s Day Flight and Open House June 18th and 19th

GiveNOLA Day-May 3

 

 

NOLA Airshow @ Belle Chase March 18-20.  PX and Stearman was present.  The Stearman flew prior to the Blue Angels on Sunday.

Ground School March 12

Loadmaster Ground master 2021

Are you ready to celebrate the Holidays!  Every year our Christmas Party is an outstanding event. Our membership creates and brings a delicious aray of dishes. A festively decorated hangar is a wonderful back drop for dancing and socializing to Christmas music. We offer fun acitvities for the kids of all ages.  This event is a family affair, so bring out the kids. We also can take a holiday photo and send it to you that night. If interesed in attending and you are not a member please contact David Capo ([email protected].) The tickets are $10.00 and children under 13 are free.

 

Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow –October 16 and 17

This event was a great success for our PX and community relations.

As part of the upcoming event at Stennis International Airport, MS (KHSA) on Saturday June 26, the Big Easy Wing is sending their WWII Stearman for display and to provide an opportunity for the public to purchase rides

Take a moment and image yourself flying in a 1943 Stearman.  It is an incredible and exhilarating experience.  Do not miss out on an arial view of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  N’Awlins Lady will be available Saturday, June 26 for YOU to purchase a ride or to give as a gift for Father’s Day or for a birthday.  It is simple to do.  Just click here.    Please send an email to [email protected] if you have any questions.

If a military veteran buys a ride ticket between Memorial Day and June 6th D-Day, they will receive a 20% discount on a 20-minute ride over the MS Gulf Coast on June 26th. The rides program is our major revenue source for maintaining this aircraft; thus, providing us with an opportunity to pass on the stories and legacy of the patriotic men and women who built and flew this aircraft.  In order to receive this discount, please contact our Operational Officer, Mike Scott, for the discount code. It may take him a day  to get back with you.  His email is [email protected]. 

Hope to see you at Stennis International Airport (7250 Stennis Airport Rd, Kiln, MS 39556)  on June 26th.  As we all now, the weather is the determining factor for flying. No rain out date is scheduled

Give NOLA Day is May 4.  Please join us out at Lakefront Airport as we honor 2 teachers for their outstanding service during to their students and community during Covid times. Early giving begins April 20.  Please help us keep the N’Awlins Lady flying.

We are excited that B29 Doc History Restored Tour will be out at Lakefront Airport April 26th – May 2.  The Big Easy Wing will be joining B29 Doc at the Airport Terminal.  Our Stearman, N’Awlins Lady, will be available for rides throughout the weekend (April 30-May 2).

 

B-29 Doc  will land in New Orleans April 26 through May 2. This event will be hosted by Lakefront Airport and Flightline First.  It will be first visit to New Orleans for Doc.  Please visit their website to obtain more information about this beautifully restored plane.

 

Lakefront Warbird Expo–Celebrating WWII Heroes

Lakefront Warbird Weekend Expo–November 6-8th  The planes, the sounds, and the stories of World War II aviation will come to KNEW. Aviation history will blasts into the skies as Texas Raiders, a fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, thunders over New Orleans. On hand will be the locally loved open cockpit Stearman bi-plane the N’Awlins Lady of the CAF-Big Easy Wing. In addition, the powerful AT6/SNJ, the notorious SB2C Helldiver dive-bomber as well as the Navy transport Little Raider. Please see the flier for time and cost of the event.

 

 

 

 

Celebrating a Heroes Birthday-WWII Veteran flight–October 18, 2020

Ernest Daunis, WWII and Korean Veteran, takes a ride in BEW Stearman for his 95th birthday.  What an honor!

 

UNITED WE FLY – 4TH OF JULY  The Big Easy Wing Flies Over New Orleans/ Hammond, LA

The Big Easy Wing will be joining the WWII Museum in their celebration of Mr. Lawrence Brooks 111 birthday. The N’awlins Lady (1942 Stearman) will join other aircraft on September 12 for a 10:40 salute to Mr. Brooks. Please see the National Geographic article on Mr. Brooks who just happens to live in New Orleans.

Big Easy Wing (BEW) of The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will host “Honor Flights” over the city of New Orleans.  These flights will honor frontline responders and honor our country’s independence.  The first flight will take place at noon on Friday, July 3. This flight is the first of three scheduled for the 4th of July weekend.  We are honoring our frontline responders as part of the nationwide initiative of the Commemorative Air Force, United We Fly-4th of July.  This initiative invites the country to come together at noon across time zones to observe WWII aircraft adorning the sky.  As a nation we are stronger when we are united.

The airplane, a 1943 N2S Stearman, will be piloted by the lead pilot of the F-15  that escorted the B-52s Flyover recently. Lt. Col. Ben  Cook will take the Stearman with frontline responder on a  flight over New Orleans.

As part of the national CAF effort, the BEW will present “Honor Flights” over both the North and South shores of Lake Pontchartrain at noon, Saturday, July 4th.  Both flights will include WWII Stearman airplanes.  Not only will these flights be part of the national “United We Fly – 4th of July” flyovers, but the Big Easy Wing will be honoring three outstanding community frontline responders. The Northshore flight will originate from the BEW base located at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) while at the same time, the Southshore flight will launch from the New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW).

Look for us overhead around noon of the 4th of July as we celebrate the birth of America’s Independence!

St Landry Parish Warbird and Fly-in Expo June 26-28 – Opelousas

Open to the public on Friday, June 26 from 6 to 10 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.  Come out and see historic American military aviation up close.  Purchase a ride in our beautifully restored WWII Navy N2S (*) Kadet, a Boeing Stearman biplane used to train Navy, Marine and Coast Guard pilots that we call the “New Orleans Lady.”  Also, the Texas Raider and Little Raider will be at the show along with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team.

All riders must be: At least 18 years of age (with parents signed permission), Able to physically climb in and out of the aircraft under their own power, Under the weight limit of 250 lbs, Flexible as to flight scheduling due to weather conditions or other factors. 

With all that in mind and you truly want to sign up for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, go back to the top and book your flight now!

Good Friday “Spirit Flight”  April 8th, 2020  Archbishop Aymond

 

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About the Big Easy Wing

The Big Easy Wing is a local chapter of the Commemorative Air Force, an international World War II flying museum. The wing was founded three years ago and operates from two bases located at Lakefront Airport and Hammond, Louisiana. The organization has more than 100 volunteer members who maintain and operate the aircraft, as well as host and attend aviation and educational events across the country. We are actively involved in our community and with donations from you, we will be able to continue supporting our community with special Flights like our Spirit Flight and our Honor Flight and  more educational projects.

You can also support us by becoming a member.  It is $50.00 per year.  Membership is open to anyone with an interest in aviation, history, education, or a sense of adventure. To learn more about the Big Easy Wing visit www. bigeasywing.org.  Contact info:  David Capo, Wing Leader ([email protected]), 504-416-4917.